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Taylor Swift Smashes Patriarchy

Marinda Valenti

Back in 2011, the Ms. Blog interviewed Jessica Lawson, the mind behind the popular Feminist Hulk account on Twitter. By abusing the caps-lock button with The Hulk’s clunky diction, Lawson used […]

  • Health

Sorry, Not Sorry: Still Unimpressed With Abercrombie and Candie’s

Marinda Valenti

This month, accusations of shaming hit two major clothing brands: Abercrombie & Fitch for deeming women over a size 10 “uncool,” and Candie’s for reducing young mothers to fear-based abject […]

  • Global
  • Violence & Harassment

First Anti-Domestic Violence Campaigns From Saudi Arabia

Marinda Valenti

“Treat her like a queen, not a punching bag.” “He who hits a woman is a coward.” These are some of the tweets featured in a recent social media campaign from […]

  • Arts & Entertainment

CreepShots: Are You Being Creeped On?

Marinda Valenti

If you’re a woman who has recently taken the bus, gone to the gym or attended class, there’s a chance you’ve unknowingly entertained a number of creeps on CreepShots. Voyeurism […]

  • National

NEWSFLASH: Plan B Available To All Without Restriction

Marinda Valenti

Late on Monday, the Obama administration said it will comply with a federal district court order to allow over-the-counter sales of emergency contraceptives. Although the Department of Justice initially appealed […]

  • Arts & Entertainment

X-Women and the Power of Geek Girls

Marinda Valenti

In a groundbreaking step for the comic book world, X-Men has finally released its first all-women superhero team. Marvel‘s latest issue of X-Men #1, Vol. 4, brings together six female […]

  • Health
  • National

Candie’s #NoTeenPreg Campaign Shames Young Moms

Marinda Valenti

Dear teens: Don’t have sex—or else. This is the doom-tinged “advice” implied by a teen pregnancy prevention campaign put out by The Candie’s Foundation. In conjunction with National Teen Pregnancy […]

  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Health

Abercrombie and Fitch: Cool Kids and Corporate Bullies

Marinda Valenti

Remember that guy in high school who took gym class a little too seriously? The one who picked on anybody not wearing a letterman jacket and taped Larry Lester’s buns […]

  • Education
  • National

What Do Dress Codes Say About Girls’ Bodies?

Marinda Valenti

“You’re not going out dressed like that!” “What mother would let her child wear such a short skirt?” Think about it: How often do we police girls’ bodies? Recent talk of […]

  • Arts & Entertainment

The Fight to Keep Merida Brave Is Not Over

Marinda Valenti

Earlier this week, Disney fans became outraged by the company’s decision to include Merida, of the animated feature Brave, in its new line of sleeker, sexier princesses. Admired for her tomboyish […]

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